SYSTEMS ENGINEERING AND THE ROAD LOAD ECONOMICS PROBLEM: ANOTHER STEP TOWARDS THE OPTIMUM AXLE LOAD

The methodology of systems engineering is briefly described. Systems analysis is discussed in more detail with particular emphasis on the assessment of data requirements for a large research project using a sensitivity analysis. The background of the "road load economics problem" is outlined. Then the application of a sensitivity analysis to this problem is described. The major findings are given. Some examples of their use in determining Australian road research board (arrb) research priorities are described. It is hoped that they will also be of use to the national association of Australian state road authorities (naasra) road load economics study. (a). For the covering abstract of the conference, see IRRD abstract no. 218019. /TRRL/

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  Melbourne, Victoria  Australia 
• Authors:
  • Conroy, M M
• Conference:
  • Australian Road Research Board Conference Proc
• Publication Date: 1975

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 29-41
• Serial:
  • Volume: 7
  • Issue Number: 3

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Analysis; Axle load force; Benefit cost analysis; Conferences; Economic factors; Economics; Freight transportation; Live loads; Mathematical models; Operating costs; Optimization; Pavements; Sensitivity; Systems analysis; Systems engineering; Transportation
• Candidate Terms: Highway economics
• Uncontrolled Terms: Optimum
• Geographic Terms: Australia
• Old TRIS Terms: Highway loading problems
• ITRD Terms: 8006: Australia; 8525: Conference; 226: Cost benefit analysis; 263: Economics of transport; 1112: Freight transport; 1088: Inland waterway; 6473: Mathematical model; 221: Operating costs; 5928: Sensitivity; 9099: Systems analysis
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Economics; Pavements; Planning and Forecasting; Society; Transportation (General); I10: Economics and Administration; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00134320
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• ISBN: 0 909996 709
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 6 1976 12:00AM